WWII in Europe Continued

I agree with this statement because although there were definitely mistakes on Germany's part, the Allies were able to amp up their game in order to defeat the Germans

The Soviets made many reforms to their military. They updated their equipment, like putting radios into tanks so they could communicate much faster. Stalin also backed off a bit and allowed his officers more freedom, which allowed the military to make more intelligent moves. The support of the Soviet people were also very important. Before, they did not think much of the war, but once Germany started invading, they realized what the potential harm of Germany taking over would be, and they started supporting the government in fighting back. The Allies supplied the Soviets with raw material, food, and supplies.

The Allies finally invaded France in June 6, 1944. This took a lot of resources, but when the Allies combined together they were able to pull it off. They effectively cut off supplies for Germany.

Overall, Hitler underestimated the potential of the Allies. He saw them as how they were before World War Two. Although the Allies were weak at first, they learned fast and developed many new gadgets and tactics to face Germany with.

Battle of Britain

Why did Hitler assume his air force could defeat Britain alone? 

He thought that the British wouldn't be able to defend the navy against his Luftwaffes, and that he would be able to easily break the British morale. Overall he simply didn't anticipate all the new technology Britain would have, such as the radar. 

What factor was the most important to Britain's victory? 

Their new technology was definitely the greatest factor. With the radar, they were able to locate where the enemies were and therefore were able to anticipate them. The German planes were also very limited when away from their home country. They only had a certain amount of bombs and fuel. 

Why did Hitler invade the Balkans and why is it significant? 

Hitler invaded the Balkans because Italy needed help there. This caused the British great distress because their troops were forced to focus on Greece rather than North Africa. However, it also affected Germany because they were delayed in their invasion of Russia, which caused them to invade as the cold winter set in. 

What were Hitler's motives for attacking the USSR? 

He wanted more living space for the German people and he wanted to take the Russians down because they were communist. Also Stalin was a Jew. 

What factors slowed the initial blitzkrieg of Russia? 

The weather was a huge factor because the Germans weren't use to living in Russia. The rains of October turned everything into mud. The harsh winters of Russia killed off many men or made them disabled. They were unable to take over Stalingrad because the Red Army had surrounded them, cutting off all their supplies. 

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